Washington Concerns about the coronavirus have sparked a dramatic decline in air travel this week, dealing the aviation industry what one executive called on Thursday a"gut punch."
As a result, the industry is considering canceling more flights and is reassessing procedures such as cleaning procedures -- all with the uncertainty of how long the travel slump will last. RELATED: Airlines could take $113 billion hit from the coronavirusIndustry leaders who gathered at a US Chamber of Commerce annual aviation summit said the outbreak has caused a drop-off in business, but voiced optimism that travel will return to normal levels soon after public fears abate.
Think they saved any of the cash from the record profits from baggage fees to survive this crisis or will they just screw the passengers again and raise prices once this passes.
Hey... if one cannot guarantee that you aren't trapped on a plane with potentially sick people that recirculates air then you aren't going to chance it and fly. I know i wouldn't.
Can we worry less about the profits of airlines and more about the fact that not shutting down travel means that millions of people will die and economic impacts will be far greater?
Poor aviation industry executive...
What's the airline industry doing to put traveler's minds at ease? We all know those little tray tables and seats are dirty... projectcleanalltheplanes socleanyoucaneatoffofit
fuck then and their small seats
I don't understand what is this coronavirus? Some sort of virus?
Several companies have imposed travel bans, domestic included. I'm sure that removes ALOT of typically taken flights.
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